The gusty winds and hot temperatures accelerated the flames and prompted Portland Fire and Rescue to bring in more firefighters to respond.
PORTLAND, Oregon — A fire burned in a three-story apartment building in Northeast Portland on Monday afternoon.
The fire started just before 5:30 p.m. on Monday at an apartment building at Northeast 8th Avenue and Beech Street. The gusty winds and hot temperatures accelerated the flames and prompted Portland Fire and Rescue to bring in more firefighters to respond.
The fire also raised a threat to nearby buildings, firefighters said. Firefighters said there were multiple “spot fires” around the original fire
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